Praia do Amado surf report
How is the surf at Praia do Amado right now? Published swell 1.0 m (3.2 ft) @ 11s NW, with 8 km/h NW wind. Updated Nov 5, 2026, 1:02 PM. Check the live cam, tide, and forecast on this page before you paddle out.
Praia do Amado is an exposed Algarve west-coast beach where swell size, period, and wind direction matter quickly. Compare the cam, tide, wind, buoy signal, and Arrifana conditions to decide whether Amado has the better shape.
Praia do Amado is located in Aljezur, Faro (37.1672, -8.9040).
About this report
The Praia do Amado surf report on howisthe.surf combines live cam footage, a multi-model wave forecast (ECMWF WAM, NCEP GFS WaveWatch III, and MeteoFrance MFWAM), wind and tide data, and the latest in-range buoy observation. The forecast is bias-corrected against recent paired observations so the wave height shown reflects measured accuracy at this region rather than a raw model average.